need binoculars to veiw 2 miles with clarity at coastal areas
20816
So far (4 mo.), I've been pleased with this binocular. It seems to be sturdy and well-built, having a nice rubberized coating (though not water-proof). It is fairly heavy, but I tend to equate that with being well-built. The focus is easy and smooth and the image is good enough for me at all magnifications (I viewed a bridge that's at least 2 miles from my viewing location). The rubber eyecap allows use with glasses, but I still tend to remove mine before using the binoculars. The zoom works well, but a tripod is almost a necessity for the higher powers. I expected a collar-like zooming mechanism, but found a lever at the base of the right eyepiece. It just seems a bit strange to me and I hope it lasts as long as the rest of structure. While fully functional, the eyepiece and objective lens covers are a bit cheesy. They're designed to be attached to the neckstrap, but I found them cumbersome, so I just use them as dust covers at home. Also, the soft carrying bag has no strap, but the binocular's iconic "NIKON" strap works well as a carrying strap when the binoculars are in the case and the case cover is Velcro-shut. All-in-all, I'm pleased with this binocular.
20817
Good quality at a great price, I think at two miles you could distinguish one fishing boat from another but forget about identifying a person, bird, etc.
20818
you can certainly see something two miles away better with these than with your naked eye but that's a long way off. if you need to see something that far away close up you may want to look at spotting scopes.
20819
The clarity is great at 10x magnification - but as with all binoculars, the larger magnification, you lose it's light gathering capabilities. I think you will like these,
2054910
The range is very well when looking through them in open water , which Is mainly what I bought them for navigating. And focus in very well for the price and the quality of them. Only problem I've had is using the range finder and formula given to figure out the range away other that just using a radar for the target I'm looking for .
760837
If you're using these on the water it would seem that you might consider the marine style. However, I love these for viewing deer and other animals in the forest. Very easy to focus these binoculars. I would give them a rating of 9 out of 10.
849350
I'm not a bird watcher so I cannot really answer. I live in a condo with a view of the ocean and a wide river with lots of boat traffic. The binoculars are great to watch the boat traffic.
1134092
I have used these binoculars to watch a Red Tail Hawk nest at about 200 yards from my car. The optics are good, but not great, at that range. So 200 foot towers should be manageable, depending on your light.
2093044
Agree awesome binocular. I searched and searched and could not find a replacement SO I BOUGHT A NEW PAIR OF BINOCULARS!! True story.
1205830
Dobsons have the viewfinder up top. Depending on how it's angled, you may want a chair to sit in.
471119
Are you going to whale watch in Alaska? If that is your question, then yes! These binoculars will serve that purpose well. I use them while standing bridge watches in the Navy, and I can spot small ships that are hull-down on the horizon (about 12 miles away).
1771875
I think so. we took them to Costa Rica and they were great. If you want greater magnification, I would get scope with a mount but that would be a bit too bulky on a cruise so these binocs are the best alternative I think.
2044327
You will need the tripod, but "too strong" is a relative term and depends on what you want to see. These binoculars should make it possible to identify people's faces at a half a mile.
1893998
Nothing - bought this for my 5yr old and ended up throwing it away. A good set of binoculars works better than this. My advice is return it if your within the return window (i was not)
1472450
I honestly can't answer your question because I don't know what is required of bird watching binoculars. Sorry. I use these at sports events, volleyball in particular. I'm not fast enough to follow the ball but I do watch the players.
849358
Since this has a 10 power magnification, with a fairly good field of view, I think they'd work well for bird-watching. You might consider something with an adjustable focus and magnification but this is commoner on single lens spotting scopes or camera lens applications than in binoculars. For a fixed power device, this is a good option. Paul M.
482837
if you are going to use these binoculars in an area of extreme moisture like a rain forest or underwater, then the waterproofing will be a necessary feature.(don't really use them underwater, I was just making a point)
760838
Not sure as I have not used them on the boat yet. Since they are not stabilized, I'm not sure if they would work on the sea,, especially if moving. They produce a very clear image, but I mostly depend on my wife's keen eyes to spot birds diving. I use the binocs to check the sea surface conditions from our patio a lot, but not the same.
249350
Make sure the current sight is graduated at the correct distance. It should be fine.
97813
I don't think these will work well for astronomy. You might look at the Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter available on Amazon at under $60.